What is Lipantil micro used for?
These medicines are used to lower the level of fats (lipids) in the blood. For example the fats known as ‘triglycerides’. Lipantil Micro is used, alongside a low fat diet and other non-medical treatments such as exercise and weight loss, to lower levels of fats in the blood.
What is the side effect of fenofibrate?
This medication may rarely cause gallstones and liver problems. If you notice any of the following unlikely but serious side effects, tell your doctor right away: nausea/vomiting that doesn’t stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine.
Is fenofibrate a statin?
Fenofibrate is more effective than statins at increasing HDL cholesterol levels, similar to atorvastatin and rosuvastatin at reducing triglyceride levels, but less effective than statins at lowering LDL cholesterol levels. Available as oral tablets in two strengths, 54mg, and 160mg. Generic fenofibrate is available.
Is fenofibrate a prescription drug?
Fenofibrate is a prescription drug. It comes in two forms: oral tablet and oral capsule. The oral tablet is available as the brand-name drugs Fenoglide, Tricor, and Triglide. It’s also available as a generic drug.
Is fenofibrate safe for kidneys?
We observed a 14% increase of cystatin C levels in the fenofibrate group, suggesting impairment of renal function. It has been suggested that fibrates increase the production of creatinine (9) with no adverse effect on renal function.
Can fenofibrate damage your liver?
Fenofibrate therapy is associated with mild and transient serum aminotransferase elevations and with rare instances of acute liver injury, which can be severe and prolonged and lead to significant hepatic fibrosis.
What do you need to know about lipantil micro?
1. What Lipantil Micro is and what it is used for ‘fibrates’. These medicines are used to lower the level of fats (lipids) in the blood. For example the fats known as ‘triglycerides’. the blood. not controlled with a statin alone. cholesterol, called HDL or high density lipoprotein cholesterol.
What are lipanthyl micro 200mg capsules used for?
example the fats known as ‘triglycerides’. Lipantil Micro 200mg Capsules are used, alongside a low fat. diet and other non-medical treatments such as exercise and. weight loss, to lower levels of fats in the blood.
How many milligrams of lipantil should I take?
The recommended dose is 200 mg daily administered as one capsule of Lipantil ® Micro 200mg. The dose can be titrated up to 267 mg daily administered as one capsule of Lipantil ® Micro 267 mg or 4 capsules of Lipantil ® Micro 67 mg, if required. This maximum dose is not recommended in addition to a statin. No dose adjustment is necessary.
Can you take a statin with lipantil micro?
Taking a statin at the same time as Lipantil Micro doctor or pharmacist before taking Lipantil Micro. your stomach is empty. breast-feed your baby. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. machines. Lipantil Micro contains lactose (a type of sugar).